John is a principal with Baker Tilly’s public sector industry practice. With more than 35 years of experience in public accounting, John’s professional background includes Yellow Book and single audits of county and city governments, boroughs, townships, public utility, housing, transportation and finance authorities, school districts, intermediate units, private colleges and state universities, vocational and technical schools, federally funded research institutes, religious organizations and community foundations, as well as defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans. He has significant experience with assisting clients in achieving the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

Graduate of Harvard Business School Executive Leadership Development Program

Managing Cybersecurity Assessments and Compliance

Understanding the New Not-for-Profit Financial Reporting Standard

Higher Education Accounting and Tax Update

OMB Compliance Supplement and Single Audit Update

John is a principal with Baker Tilly’s public sector industry practice. 

Partner-in-charge of the financial audits of numerous governmental entities

Partner in-charge of the financial audits of numerous higher education entities 

Partner-in-charge of numerous single audits in accordance with the Uniform Guidance

Reviews and provides technical assistance to local governments in preparing annual comprehensive financial report that receive the GFOA certificate

Designated as a firm state and local government professional practice liaison

Presents financial and audit reports to client boards and audit committees

Provides FASB and GASB strategic planning and implementation services to clients

Provides guidance on accounting policies and procedures to improve the operation of the accounting function and strengthen internal controls

Provides a variety of accounting and budgeting assistance to public sector clients

Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

Association of Government Accountants (AGA)

Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) 

National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)

Regional industry conferences on public sector accounting and auditing matters, speaker

GFOA certificate programs, volunteer reviewer

Contributes to industry articles and publications

Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, board of directors

Lycoming College, board of visitors, Institute for Management Studies

Men of the Worker, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish 

Little League Baseball, AYSO Soccer, Upward Basketball, volunteer

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